The Rhapsody
Sponsored By
Green Fischer Family Trust"In Loving Memory of Karen Green”
from George, Sean and Ryan
Screening Information
Film Details
| Country | Canada | |
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| Year | 2022 | |
| Running Time | 105 MIN | |
| Languages | English, French, Polish | |
| Subtitles | English | |
| Director | David Hoffert |
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Description
PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ASHKENAZ FOUNDATION
At the age of ninety-eight, late composer Leo Spellman, a Polish-Canadian Holocaust survivor sets out on a journey toward artistic liberation. Filmmaker David Hoffert presents Spellman’s musical masterpiece composed in a German DP camp, and lost for over fifty years. His secret wartime diary is revealed for the first time with excerpts read by actor Stephen Fry, and his family return to the Polish town of Ostrowiec where he spent eighteen months hiding from the Nazis. This tale of survival is told through animation, interviews with family and colleagues, and powerful live concerts, including the performance of his composition at the Ashkenaz Festival in Toronto at which he was present.
Presentation Details
| In-person Guests | Director David Hoffert and Producers Brenda Hoffert, Paul Hoffert and Jeff Preyra |
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